PAMA Delays Are Not Enough: Why Labs Need Permanent Reform

Temporary PAMA delays provide short-term relief but fail to address flawed reimbursement models that threaten labs’ sustainability. Discover why permanent reform is critical to protect patient access, stabilize reimbursement, and strengthen diagnostic infrastructure.

Since the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) became law in 2014, the laboratory industry has faced nearly a decade of instability. While temporary delays to cuts and reporting requirements provide short-term relief, they do not address the deeper structural flaws that threaten access to diagnostic care and the long-term financial health of laboratories.   […]

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